Cuphea ignea 'Roxy'
cigar flower 'Roxy'
A compact, tender, spreading evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, to around 45cm in height, with lance-shaped glossy dark green leaves. Small, tubular ruby-red flowers with pinkish-lilac tips appear from midsummer through until the first frosts
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Cuphea can be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs, often with sticky hairs, opposite, simple leaves and tubular flowers with a showy calyx and small petals
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. Overwinter in greenhouse
Propagation
Propagate by cuttings or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 10 in spring if needed. Flowers tend to drop by themselves without the need for deadheading
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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